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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Western Nevada College

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Western Nevada College

What traits are you looking for in a criminal justice school? To help you decide if Western Nevada College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's criminal justice program.

WNC is located in Carson City, Nevada and has a total student population of 3,495.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.

WNC Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Criminal Justice (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at WNC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WNC offers distance education options for criminal justice at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

WNC Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at WNC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Western Nevada College.

WNC Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program

80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in criminal justice at WNC are white. Around 80% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Nevada College with a associate's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NV, the home state for Western Nevada College.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
Accountants and Auditors 8,430 $66,600
Managers 7,120 $102,060
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 5,120 $70,450
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3,130 $52,410
Correctional Officers and Jailers 2,680 $62,140

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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